Auctioneers

Stuart Cary Welch (1928-2008) dedicated more than half a century to the study of the art and aesthetics of the Islamic World, and India in particular.

This George I giltwood side table offered by Lots Road Auctions (25% buyer’s premium) is one of a group typically attributed to James Moore.

Grey rather than green for his debut, the Incredible Hulk made his first appearance in 1962 and continues to enthral comic collectors.

Two previously unrecorded swords from the Tiger of Mysore are among the stand-out lots on offer in upcoming auctions and from dealers

Sworders (25% buyer’s premium) timed online sale that closed on August 13 included this rare enamel by Ernestine Evans Mills (1871-1959).

Beautiful watercolours by children’s book author and illustrator come to auction in studio sale

Around 20 lots of delftware, mostly plates, tiles and chargers with modest estimates, featured in the sale of the Diana Steel collection.

A collection of Chinese art from a German family collection formed over many decades is to be offered in Paris by Bonhams Cornette Saint Cyr on October 26.

Consignment from the late dealer Jonathan Horne helps a buoyant ceramics section in the saleroom

On December 5 in Paris Tajan will be selling items from a private collection of jewellery assembled over the past 40 years.

The awards shortlist for Asian Art in London’s Indian & Islamic section has been announced.

On November 8 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Aguttes will auction contents from La Maison Sémonville.

The Roger Capron Navettes table from Tajan’s (26/21/14% buyer’s premium) September 19 sale of modern and contemporary ceramics, which was previewed in ATG No 2609, sold for €1000 (£870) including premium.

The highest price at auction for Scottish painter George Houston (1869-1947) in almost six years came at a recent McTear’s (24% buyer’s premium) sale.

Relic belonging to French military hero sells in Versailles, with one of Napoleon’s bicorn hats still to come

The sale of the collection of dealer and ‘titan of design’ Robert Kime drew a flurry of interest at Dreweatts last week, raising more than £7.6m hammer across three days.

A spectacular pair of English giltwood and lacquer cabinets emerged for sale in Germany.

While the Dundee-born painter Catherine Read (1723-78) is considered the first Scottish women to work as a professional artist, a close second was Ann Forbes (1745-1834).

The Distinguished Flying Cross and bar awarded to the highest scoring Jewish ‘ace’ of the First World War is to be offered at Noonans’ auction in London on October 13.